The Brown Mushrooms (Agaricus bisporous Brown strain)
Crimini and Portabella mushrooms are known as the brown mushrooms. Crimini
mushrooms are also known as Swiss brown mushroom, Roman brown mushroom, Italian
brown and Italian mushrooms. They are believed to be originated in Europe and North
America. Crimini mushrooms have a darker or brown color, deeper flavor and denser texture
than the button mushrooms. Nutritional value of 100 grams of edible raw Crimini mushrooms
is given below:
Proximates
Water(g) 92.12
Energy(kcal) 22
Protein(g) 2.5
Total lipid (fat)(g) 0.1
Carbohydrate, by difference(g) 4.3
Fiber, total dietary(g) 0.6
Sugars, total(g) 1.72
Minerals
Calcium, Ca (mg) 18
Iron, Fe(mg) 0.4
Magnesium, Mg(mg) 9
Phosphorus, P(mg) 120
Potassium, K(mg) 448
Sodium, Na (mg) 6
Zinc, Zn (mg) 1.1
Vitamins
Thiamin (mg) 0.095
Riboflavin (mg) 0.49
Niacin (mg) 3.8 Vitamin B-6 (mg) 0.11
Folate, DFE a (mcg_DFE) 25
Vitamin B-12 (µ g) 0.1
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)(mg ) 0.01
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) (µ g) 0.1
Vitamin D (IU) 3
Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated (g) 0.014
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated(g) 0.002
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated(g) 0.042
Cholesterol (mg) 0
Ergosterol = 62 mg/100 g.
Source: USDA Nutrient Database
Portabella mushrooms are mature Crimini mushrooms, which are three to seven days
older than the Crimini. Because of their extended growing period, portabellas have larger caps
and deeper color. Ideal temperature for the growth of both the Crimini and the portabellas are
considered to be 24oC and 15-17oC. Nutritional value of 100 grams of raw Portabella
mushrooms is given below:
Proximates
Water(g) 92.82
Energy (kcal) 22
Protein (g) 2.11
Total lipid (fat)(g) 0.35
Carbohydrate, by difference (g) 3.87
Fiber, total dietary (g) 1.3
Sugars, total (g) 2.5
Minerals Calcium, Ca (mg) 3
Iron, Fe(mg) 0.31
Phosphorus, P(mg) 108
Potassium, K(mg) 364
Sodium, Na(mg) 9
Zinc, Zn(mg) 0.53
Vitamins
Thiamin (mg) 0.059
Riboflavin (mg) 0.13
Niacin (mg) 4.494
Vitamin B-6 (mg) 0.148
Folate, DFE a (Mcg_DFE) 28
Vitamin B-12 (µ g) 0.05
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) (mg) 0.02
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) (µ g) 0.3
Vitamin D (IU) 10
Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated (g) 0.06
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated (g) 0.02
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated (g) 0.117
Cholesterol (mg) 0
Ergosterol = 56 mg/100 g.
Source: USDA Nutrient Database